Lions

35 - 38

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Blues

Blues vs Lions

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Conversion

Stephen Perofeta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

80'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Jonathan Ruru sets up the try.

79'

Try

Blues are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Murphy Taramai picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Fabulous play by Blues has led to Michael Collins being able to wriggle through a gap.

79'

Trouble here as Melani Nanai breaches the defence.

78'

Marvin Orie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.

76'

Mike Tamoaieta comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Smith bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

76'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta converts the try.

75'

Scott Scrafton sets up the try.

75'

Try

Incisive passing by Blues is finished off by Jimmy Tupou, as he goes over for the try.

74'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

73'

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

72'

Try

Dylan Smith scores the try from close range.

72'

Conversion

The Blues supporters go wild as Stephen Perofeta successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Harold Vorster comes on.

69'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes off.

69'

Jacobie Adriaanse comes on.

69'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

69'

Sonny Bill Williams sets up the try.

68'

Try

Silky skills by Blues ends with a try for Rieko Ioane.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.

68'

Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Elton Jantjies goes through the gap.

64'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy Tupou getting some game time.

63'

Blues decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Kaino being replaced.

63'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

63'

Lions make a substitution with Hacjivah Dayimani coming on.

63'

Lions make a substitution with Franco Mostert coming off.

63'

Spellbinding play by Jonathan Ruru is finished off with a try.

62'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Blues is finished off by Rieko Ioane.

62'

Blues sub Mike Tamoaieta comes onto the field.

58'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi departs for Blues.

58'

Ross Wright comes on for Blues.

58'

James Parsons leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Melani Nanai as they gets over the gainline!.

57'

Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.

56'

Stephen Perofeta comes on.

55'

Bryn Gatland comes off.

55'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

55'

Aphiwe Dyantyi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

55'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Aphiwe Dyantyi leads to a try for Lions.

54'

Cyle Brink has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Scott Scrafton comes on.

52'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes off.

52'

Murphy Taramai comes on.

52'

Antonio Kirikiri comes off.

52'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith getting some game time.

52'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Van Rooyen being replaced.

52'

Lions make a substitution with Lourens Erasmus coming on.

52'

Lions make a substitution with Andries Ferreira coming off.

52'

Bryn Gatland steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

51'

Andries Ferreira has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Andries Coetzee being able to wriggle through a gap.

51'

Bryn Gatland was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

48'

Blues sub Jonathan Ruru comes onto the field.

44'

Sam Nock departs for Blues.

44'

Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Try

A stunning solo try from Akira Ioane.

38'

Trouble here as Akira Ioane breaches the defence.

38'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

38'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

38'

Ross Cronje played a key part in that try.

36'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Elton Jantjies touching down.

36'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Parsons bursts through to advance the Blues attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

21'

Kwagga Smith comes on for Lions.

21'

Warren Whiteley leaves the field.

21'

Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Pauliasi Manu comes on.

16'

Alex Hodgman comes off.

16'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

16'

That's a great try assist by Elton Jantjies.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Rohan Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Collins goes through the gap.

11'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Sylvian Mahuza.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Blues

Sat 10th March 2018, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Blues win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Perofeta

80'

35 - 38

Taramai

79'

35 - 36

Perofeta

75'

35 - 31

Tupou

74'

35 - 29

Jantjies

35 - 24

73'

Smith

33 - 24

72'

Perofeta

69'

28 - 24

Ioane

68'

28 - 22

Perofeta

63'

28 - 17

Ioane

62'

28 - 15

Jantjies

28 - 10

55'

Dyantyi

26 - 10

54'

Half Time

Gatland

40'

21 - 10

Ioane

38'

21 - 8

Jantjies

21 - 3

38'

Jantjies

19 - 3

36'

Gatland

21'

14 - 3

Jantjies

14 - 0

16'

Janse van Rensburg

12 - 0

14'

Jantjies

7 - 0

Mahuza

5 - 0

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Lions vs Blues Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Blues in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 10th March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Blues won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Blues in 1st and Lions in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Blues Squads

The official squads for Lions vs Blues will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.